Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Shell from a K and Company die cut pack from a couple years ago coated with Distress Collage Medium in Crazing. Once dry, edges were scribbled with Frayed Burlap Distress crayon and rubbed into cracks.

Tim's MM dies cut from his own paper then sort of fussy cut for the background

Quote from an old Nancy Drew book, coated with Distress Collage Medium in Vintage

Twine from my stash

Lastly, I added Distress Paint in Picket Fence lightly to the glass beads.

So... crafting is my go-to chillax-activity, but much of my life has been spent relaxing by watching birds, both seriously and casually... and it is always relaxing to me. I used to walk the marsh as a college student prior to exams, and I still take time to study birds. It's magical.

Sunday, August 13, 2017

Crafting for my sanity... been a crazy summer, both good and bad, and I'm taking this morning for some craft therapy-- I don't even have the time to spare, but I truly need a few cards, so I can justify it! I know you know what I mean! (I wrote that yesterday-- finally trying to post some stuff!)

Saturday, August 5, 2017

I made them laugh, I guess, with THIS card, which caused them to have me over for Edna's latest alpha-challenge: M is for Mink! Basically, we just need to use some fur... or, like, an animal with fur...

How's this?

This actually even makes me a taddy-bit uncomfortable... my family actually talks about bear maulings (or the possibility of it) often-- my husband frequently encounters bears at work and this tag kind of pokes fun at something we generally take seriously (bears killing humans...)

But it's a pretty funny quote, right?!

Supplies:

Ranger tag stamped with a Hero Arts background and embossed with Stampendous EP

Old foam bear stamp found at the elementary school; embossed with black Recollections EP and painted with Distress Stain in Vintage Photo